Lori Sartre found these adorable knit KT's on the website http://woolbuddy.com/2011/03/r2-kt/
Lori Sartre found these adorable knit KT's on the website http://woolbuddy.com/2011/03/r2-kt/
Not sure who created this little gem, but here's a great diorama demonstrating just how unique a pink droid would look on the Death Star...
Nancy Mildebrandt showing off a custom tat she got of R2-KT on her leg - KT is becoming quite the tattoo fashion statement!
R2-KT makes a splash in the latest issue of Med Monthly where they discuss Katie's story and the power of hope! Click on the cover to see the entire article.
McDonalds is currently running Clone Wars toys including a C-3P0 figure that is a sticker-dispenser and the first one on the roll is none other than R2-KT herself! Here she is, checking out her awesome self.
Welcome to the home page of R2-KT, the plucky pink astromech droid. Who IS R2-KT, you might ask? Sister of R2-D2? Girlfriend, maybe?
R2-KT was created in 2005 by Jerry Greene, master droid builder, with the help of the R2 Builders Group. She was built in honor of one very brave little girl named Katie Johnson who had brain cancer. It was Katie's wish to have a pink robot like R2-D2 from Star Wars, so Jerry and the R2 Builders Group worked very hard and created a one-of-a-kind droid named R2-KT (which sounds like R2-Katie). This is her website.
R2-KT's Mission
R2-KT's mission is to entertain children, raise awareness of pediatric cancer, and raise money for such charities as Make-A-Wish and Children's Cancer Fund. Her allies include the 501st Legion Star Wars costuming club, Zig the Pig (mascot for the Children's Chance) and the Palmetto Richland Children's Hospital. If you live in the Southeastern US and would like to have R2-KT appear in your area, contact her at r2kt@r2kt.com
R2-KT stuff to show off:
If you care to link to us, here is a handy banner to drop on your website.
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Feel like showing off KT's logo? Here it is, courtesy of Thomas Spanos, artist extraordinaire! Click to see a larger version.
R2-KT is a fan-built project and not authorized by Lucasfilm as a recognized character. Star Wars, its characters, creations, and all associated items are the intellectual property of Lucafilm. ©2006 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved.